19 Crimes Red Wine

The Flagship, Crowd-Pleasing Anthem of Australian Rebellion

Uncork the foundational legend that launched a global wine phenomenon with the flagship 19 Crimes Red Blend (historically labeled simply as 19 Crimes Red Wine). The brand captures the real history of 18th-century British rule-breakers who committed one of "19 Crimes"—offenses ranging from petty theft to political subversion. Sentenced to "transportation," these rogue men and women were exiled to Australia instead of facing execution, overcoming hardship to forge a new colony.

While individual varietals can sometimes lean too heavy, dry, or tannic, an intentional red blend unlocks a smooth and approachable character. Sourced from the expansive, sun-drenched vine tracts of South Eastern Australia, this flagship Red Blend combines diverse grapes into a plush, sweet-fruited profile custom-made for large parties, casual weeknight dinners, and interactive late-night conversations.

The core success of the 19 Crimes Red Blend relies on a meticulous, multi-varietal assembly designed to maximize soft sweetness while minimizing harsh, drying tannins. The grapes soak up steady heat during the intense Australian growing season, packing the skins with rich fruit sugars and deep purple pigments.

The liquid engine anchors plush foundations of Shiraz and Grenache, giving the wine a deep color and a round core, accented by small touches of Cabernet Sauvignon to frame the structure. Following temperature-controlled fermentation, the separate lots undergo maturation in 100% American oak cooperage. This choice wraps the bold berry core in cozy layers of sweet vanilla, brown sugar, and toasted wood aromatics, ensuring the wine finishes with fine-grained, velvety tannins instead of aggressive astringency.

Taste Profile & Cookout Gastronomy

• The Profile: A gorgeous, deeply saturated dark ruby and near-purple color in the glass with thick, slow-dropping legs. It commands a wonderfully integrated, medium-to-full body, an exceptionally supple, mouth-coating mid-palate texture, and soft, rounded tannins that make it instantly approachable.

• Flavor Highlights: An inviting, perfume-forward nose explodes with aromas of ripe red currants, dark plum preserves, and wild black cherries, beautifully underscored by background layers of sweet vanilla bean, dynamic dark chocolate, milk cocoa, and a touch of sweet oak. The palate follows seamlessly, flooding the mouth with layers of juicy mulberry, sweet red berries, and a lingering kiss of toasted cedar wood.

• The Finish: Clean, remarkably smooth, and satisfyingly refreshing, resolving with an appetizing trail of dark fruit oils, soft oak sugars, and a lingering trace of warm baking spice free of harsh or throat-drying astringency.

• Interactive Augmented Reality Experience: Beyond the liquid, the bottle features an innovative Living Wine Labels technology. Download the mobile app and scan the historical mugshot on the label—often featuring John Boyle O'Reilly, a famous poet who escaped the Australian penal colony—to witness the convict come to life, dynamically narrating their true history and the harrowing crime that led them to the shores of Australia.

• Gastronomic Pairings: Thanks to its plush fruit core and gentle tannic finish, this Red Blend functions as an ultimate crowd-pleaser at the dinner table. It pairs magnificently alongside slow-cooked barbecue beef brisket, grilled ribeye steaks, wood-fired meat lovers pizza, and juicy gourmet cheeseburgers. It is equally spectacular when matched with casual grazing selections like a laid-back charcuterie board packed with cured meats, sharp white cheddar, smoked gouda, and dark chocolate chunks.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle (Classic High-Shouldered Bordeaux Glass Framework with Matte Black Wrap)

• Origin: South Eastern Australia

• Winemaker Portfolio: Treasury Wine Estates (19 Crimes Series)

• Wine Type: Dry-Style, Medium-to-Full Bodied, Fruit-Forward Red Blend

• Varietal Architecture: A proprietary blend anchoring Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon

• Maturation Blueprint: Aged in premium American Oak barrels

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): ~13.5% (Varies subtly by vintage)

Plush red berries wrapped in a sweet vanilla-oak frame. By pairing a sun-drenched Australian grape canvas with a spice-driven American oak profile and an uncompromised, accessible vision, 19 Crimes Red Blend over-delivers a deeply satisfying tasting experience—serving as the ultimate centerpiece for casual parties, an exceptional housewarming gift, or a highly reliable daily drinker for your home wine collection.